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Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Indian Express
Pakistani immigrant dies in Brooklyn fire escape tragedy; know who he was
Ashiq Hussein, 53, a Pakistani immigrant living in Brooklyn's Sunset Park, tragically lost his life after a fire broke out in his apartment building on May 19. The fire, which started on the second floor of 3902 9th Avenue early that morning, prompted a swift response from the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), who arrived around 7 AM to battle the blaze. In a heartbreaking moment captured on video and circulated by local news, Hussein was seen trying to escape the flames from a third-floor window using an FDNY ladder. As he attempted to step onto the upper section of the ladder, it suddenly pulled away. He fell onto a store awning below before hitting the pavement. He was immediately taken to Maimonides Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The city's medical examiner confirmed that the cause of death was severe trauma to his head and chest. Pakistani immigrant dies after falling from faulty ladder during fire escape — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) May 22, 2025 Hussein had been sharing the apartment with two people. A friend told the New York Daily News that he was working as a taxi driver, trying to build a better future for his family in Pakistan. He had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of his wife, three daughters, and son, hoping to reunite with them in New York. 'He just wanted them to be successful and be able to contribute towards not just their own family but also toward humanity in some way,' his friend was quoted as saying. 'He was an awesome dad. It's a loss that I don't think anyone is going to get over any time soon.' The FDNY released a statement acknowledging the tragedy and said a full investigation is underway. 'As is standard practice, we began a proactive investigation of the facts and circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a civilian immediately,' the department stated, noting that Fire Marshals, Fire Operations, and the Division of Safety are all involved. Two other residents were hurt during the fire, and one firefighter sustained a leg injury but is expected to recover. Authorities are still working to determine what caused the blaze.
India Today
22-05-2025
- India Today
Video: Pakistani immigrant dies after falling from 2nd-floor while fleeing fire in Brooklyn
A Pakistani immigrant, Ashiq Hussein, 53, died after falling while trying to escape a fire at his apartment in the Sunset Park area of Brooklyn, New York. The fire broke out on the second floor of a building at 3902 9th Avenue early on May arrived at the scene around 7 AM and managed to control the blaze, according to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). A video shared by local news outlets shows Hussein attempting to climb down an FDNY ladder from the third as he stepped onto the top part of the ladder, it just retracted. Hussein tumbled first on to a store awning and then on to the IN NYC: FDNY probes fatal ladder failure in Brooklyn fire rescue. Ashiq Hussain (53) Pakistani immigrant, fell from a 2nd floor window while escaping a fire on Monday. The ladder collapsed, causing Hussain to strike his head on the pavement. He later died at the hospital. Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 22, 2025 He was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center, where doctors pronounced him dead. The city's medical examiner later confirmed that Hussein died due to serious injuries to his head and chest from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) reported that he was sharing an apartment with two roommates. A friend of his told that Hussein was working as a taxi driver in order to support his family in Pakistan. He was waiting for his wife, three daughters, and a son to join him in New York, news website People just wanted them to be successful and be able to contribute towards not just their own family but also toward humanity in some way," the friend told the New York Daily News. "He was an awesome dad It's a loss that I don't think anyone is going to get over any time soon."The FDNY said in a statement that they are investigating the incident: "We are aware of an incident that took place at an all-hands fire in Brooklyn earlier this week. As is standard practice, we began a proactive investigation of the facts and circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a civilian immediately, inclusive of our Fire Marshals, Fire Operations, and our Division of Safety."Two other people were injured in the incident. One firefighter also suffered a leg injury but is in stable condition. Authorities said the cause of the fire is still being investigated.
